The
following are people, organizations and agencies that make speakers
and trained birds of prey available to schools, clubs, church groups,
and special events to educate the public about the need to protect bald
eagles, birds of prey and other natural resources. Please feel free
to contact these educators about speaking for your group, class, or
function.

Comment: Nine live non-releasable raptor species, including a bald
eagle and free-flying hawk(s), are available in multi-states year-round. Have
entertaining/educational shows Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Memorial
Day through Labor Day, at Rock City atop Lookout Mt. near Chattanooga,
TN. For show schedule, see http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/About/events.htm

The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota
c/o Lisa Koch
1920 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
(612) 624-4745
E-Mail:kochx039@umn.edu
Web Site: www.theraptorcenter.org
Comments: The Raptor Center (TRC) has over 30 live education
raptors, including 5 bald
eagles and a golden eagle. TRC travels all over the country presenting
live raptor programs.

NJ Div.
of Fish, Game and Wildlife
Endangered and Nongame Species Program
c/o Mrs. Terry Terry
2201 County Route 631
Woodbine, NJ 08270
Phone: (609) 628-2103
E-Mail: nongame@gtc3.com
Comments: Has a NJ Speakers Bureau consisting of trained volunteers who
give an approximate 20-30 minute talk about threatened and endangered
species in New Jersey. The eagle project is covered as well as the peregrine
and osprey project. No live birds available; also mounted eagle and peregrine
falcon sometimes available upon request.

Blue
Mountain Wildlife
Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
c/o Lynn Tompkins, Director and Bob Tompkins, Assistant Director
71046 Appaloosa Lane
Pendleton, OR 97801-9308
Telephone: (541) 278-0215
E-mail: lynn@bluemountainwildlife.orgComments: We are a volunteer nonprofit organization. Our purpose is to
aid orphaned, sick or injured wildlife, primarily birds of prey, providing
the treatment and care necessary to return them to their natural habitat.
We present educational live birds of prey programs to Oregon and Washington
schools and civic organizations in an effort to increase public awareness of
raptors and their role in the environment. If interested, please contact us
directly."